Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to congratulate constituents in my Nunakput riding. Congratulations to the athletes who attended the Super Soccer tournament here in Yellowknife, which was held from April 29th to May 4, 2004. Kim Deniger, a member of the RCMP, was the coach and took seven students with her. They are: Zane and Jonathan Kuneyuna, Anthony Alanak, Nathan Okheena, Nathan Pogotak, Logan Memogana, and Zackery Kunana.
Mr. Speaker, with this being their first time attending this tournament they did not win any of the games, but I'm proud to say they did receive an outstanding trophy. I would like to recognize their sponsor, who helped them raise $10,000 for the expenses to join in this event. They are Devon, ConocoPhillips, First Air, Helen Kalvak Elihakvik School, the Hamlet of Holman, the Holman District Education Authority, Inuvialuit Development Corporation, the local church and the community volunteers who helped at bake sales.
Mr. Speaker, there are two students from Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk who I wish to acknowledge. They are Shaeli Pokiak and Chelsey Jacobson. They won in their division and went to the regional science fair in Inuvik where they were selected to be participants in the national science fair in St. John's, Newfoundland. Ms. Betty Elias, the Grade 6 teacher from Mangilaluk School, was the chaperone for female students who attended the science fair.
Mr. Speaker, I would also like to congratulate these constituents from my Nunakput riding who graduated from Aurora College: Gloria Nasogaluak from Tuktoyaktuk and Donald Kuptana, Jr., who now resides in Inuvik, who graduated with a diploma from the recreational leaders program; Lilly Alanak from Holman and Vikki Gruben from Tuktoyaktuk, who graduated from the Holman community support worker program; and Marlene Wolki from Paulatuk, who received her certificate in office administration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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